ATS1337 Yiddish language, culture and literature 1B
Faculty of Arts
ATS1337 Yiddish language, culture and literature 1B is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The central feature of Yiddish 1 will be the teaching of Yiddish as a living language, as a tool for both written and spoken communication. The course is designed for students who wish to improve their knowledge of the subject both in its literary and colloquial form. The course will include use of non-literary texts and exercises to develop grammatical, syntactic and idiomatic mastery of the language. An additional component will utilise Yiddish literary texts of Australia as well as other countries. Completion of parts A and B will prepare students to continue to an eventual major in the subject.
Offerings in 2023
The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for ATS1337.
Assessment
- Oral test/assessmentPresentation20%
- Essay20%
- Participation10%
- Other50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a mastery of reading and writing Yiddish script.
- 2
Gain a working understanding of spoken Standard Modern Yiddish.
- 3
Acquire the ability to write original Yiddish sentences and paragraphs.
- 4
Acquire the essential skills required for Yiddish conversation.
- 5
Develop an appreciation of the richness of Yiddish as a rich literary and cultural tradition.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Ena Burstin
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Ena Burstin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1337?
ATS1337 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS1337 offered?
ATS1337 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
How much work is ATS1337?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1337 have an exam?
No. ATS1337 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.